Bayern Munich rivals try: contacts with Leon Goretzka
In recent weeks Leon Goretzka made his farewell to Bayern Munich official at the end of this season: the experienced midfielder and the Bavarian club have decided to part ways, and the star will continue his career elsewhere. He has no shortage of options; in recent weeks he has been contacted by many clubs and Bayer Leverkusen also appears to have held talks with his entourage.
After the farewell of Granit Xhaka, who has moved to Sunderland in the Premier League, Bayer Leverkusen is looking for a new midfield element and Leon Goretzka is among the club’s favorites. There’s a big obstacle, however, which is that of the salary: currently the midfielder, according to the specialized website Capology, receives 13 million euros excluding bonuses, a figure out of the budget for Bayer Leverkusen. The negotiation therefore seems very complicated and at the moment the Premier League seems the most likely scenario for Goretzka’s future.
Manchester United has also tried to sign the experienced midfielder in the past and will make another attempt to convince him in a few months. The Red Devils will have to replace Casemiro, who has already announced his farewell, and they want to sign an experienced footballer to guide the young talents and lift the fortunes of the team, which has been going through a deep crisis for several years now.
The Red Devils will have to replace Casemiro, who has already announced his farewell.
Manchester United’s difficulties are also certified by the many successive coaches: after Alex Ferguson’s dominance (1986-2013), David Moyes (2013-2014), Ryan Giggs (4 games in 2014), Louis van Gaal (2014-2016), Jose Mourinho (2016-2018), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2018-2021) came to the club’s bench, Michael Carrick (3 games in 2021), Ralf Rangnick (2021-2022), Erik ten Hag (2022-2024), Ruud van Nistelrooy (4 games in 2024), Rúben Amorim (2024-2026), Darren Fletcher (2 games in January 2026), and now there’is Michael Carrick.
